Steine of Dublin
The Steine of Dublin was a Viking standing stone or steinn (from Old Norse - stone) which was used to mark the landing spot and point of docking for viking long ships in Dublin and signify their ownership of the surrounding lands.[1][2]
The stone was likely erected not long after the Viking's conquering and creation of Early Scandinavian Dublin in 849 AD although a new stone may have been installed at a later date.
The stone also gave its name to the surrounding area and the nearby stein river.[3]
Location and history
The stone lay to the east of the city in an area known as Hoggen Green, Hogges Green or Hoggin Green and later referred to as Le Hogges in what is today the general vicinity of College Green, close to the old Viking Thingmote or Thingmount adjacent to what is today St Andrew's Church.[4][5][6]
It was also located next to the Priory of All Hallows which evolved to become the site of Trinity College Dublin from 1592. In later years, the location also became the site of the Irish parliament at Chichester House from 1661 until it was reconstructed as Parliament House around 1728.
Description
The stone was said to have been around 12 to 14 feet high. The use of the original stone is uncertain although it certainly acted as a general focal point and terrritory marker for the taking or retaking of Dublin. It may have also had pseudo religious or spiritual purpose.
It is also not clear if the stone was originally coloured as would be typical of a Viking runestone or originally contained information as with an Ogham stone or was just a general marker.
Removal
The stone was removed sometime before 1750 and it does not appear on John Rocque's 1756 map of Dublin. Its whereabouts are unknown as of 2024 although it is likely it is still extant in the general Dublin area as an architectural feature or used as a building material.[citation needed]
It gave its name to a nearby stream which was referred to as either the Steyne or Stein. This stream had its source near Charlemont Bridge and its mouth at Burgh Quay where it joined the Liffey.
Later replacements
Crampton Memorial
A memorial sculpture to the surgeon Sir Philip Crampton by Joseph Kirk was later erected near the site in 1862 and existed until 1959 when it was destroyed as part of road widening works.[7][8][9] The statue was sometimes referred to as "the cauliflower".[10]
Modern stein
A replacement 11 foot tall stein or sculptural pillar made of granite was erected on College Street, Dublin in 1986 near the site of the Crampton Memorial. The sculpture was designed by Cliodhna Cussen. The face of Ivar the Boneless has been carved into the base of the standing stone.
References
- ^ Marcussen, Wanda. "The Steine, Dublin". World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ Haliday, Charles; Prendergast, John Patrick (1882). "The Scandinavian Kingdom of Dublin". A. Thom. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ "An Irishman's Diary". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
- ^ Little, George A. (1988). "The Thingmote". Dublin Historical Record. pp. 123–130. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
- ^ Duffy, Seán. "'A reconsideration of the site of Dublin's Viking Thing-mót', in Tom Condit and Christiaan Corlett (eds), Above and beyond: essays in memory of Leo Swan (Dublin, 2005), pp 351-60". Retrieved 20 July 2023.
- ^ "Luas cross city works" (PDF). www.tii.ie. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
- ^ "1862 – Crampton Memorial Fountain, Dublin | Archiseek - Irish Architecture". 29 May 2013. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
- ^ "Joseph Robinson Kirk, Sculptor - Irish Artists". www.libraryireland.com. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
- ^ "Dictionary of Irish Architects". www.dia.ie. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ "the crampton memorial". Come Here To Me!. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
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